The Amalgamation of Literature and Medicine Creates a Significant Area for Investigating Human Insight into Health and Sickness

Shaishav Shah; Tanvi Patel

doi:https://doi.org/10.47001/CJESR/2025.211003

Authors

Shaishav Shah

Department of Information Technology, Shri S’ad Vidya Mandal Institute of Technology, Bharuch 392-001, Gujarat, India

Tanvi Patel

Department of Information Technology, Shri S’ad Vidya Mandal Institute of Technology, Bharuch 392-001, Gujarat, India

Abstract

The convergence of literature and medicine creates a profound domain for examining human understanding of health and illness. Literary pieces provide a crucial viewpoint on the intricate nature of health, illuminating stories that explore the physical, emotional, and psychological dimensions of illness. These literary representations clarify broader implications for the medical humanities and highlight the significance of storytelling in shaping our views on health and disease. This research paper investigates how literature encapsulates the complexity of these experiences, providing insights that are valued by both healthcare professionals and the general public. Health and illness have been pivotal themes in literature throughout history. To comprehend how literary works portray health and illness and what these portrayals disclose about societal attitudes, medical practices, and the human experience, this paper examines selected literary works, investigates the role of literature in medicine, and discusses modern perspectives on the representation of health and illness in literature.

Keywords

Medical Humanities Health Humanities Illness Narratives Wellbeing Society

Citation of this Article

Shaishav Shah, & Tanvi Patel. (2025). The Amalgamation of Literature and Medicine Creates a Significant Area for Investigating Human Insight into Health and Sickness. Current Journal of Engineering and Science Research. 2(11), 12-19. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.47001/CJESR/2025.211003

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